POLICE are cracking down on drivers using their phones behind the wheel.
Officers from the Operational Support Unit have been out on the roads stopping motorists seen to be using their phones while driving.
New legislation brought in March last year means drivers face six points on their licence and a £200 fine if caught. They could also be sent on a course.
Acting inspector Lee Beck said: “Using a mobile while driving is distracting and draws your attention away from the road it can have fatal consequences.
“We will have marked and unmarked police resources on our roads equipped with video cameras to record breaches of the law, so the warning to motorists is clear: don’t use your mobile phone while driving, don’t have it in your hands, or else you could be stopped by one of our team.”
